Systems Administrator Quality Assurance

Remote (United States)

About the Role

This opportunity is seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux and Windows System Administrator with strong Quality Assurance experience. The role requires deep systems expertise across both Linux and Windows environments, along with a quality-driven approach focused on reliability, security, performance, and compliance across infrastructure.

This position plays a critical role in designing, maintaining, securing, automating, and validating a storage platform while integrating QA best practices to support a reliable and resilient environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $125,000-$185,000 per year, depending on experience and skills

Background Check: Required

Work Authorization: Ability to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis

What You’ll Do

• Design, maintain, secure, automate, and validate Linux and Windows systems across infrastructure environments.
• Support reliability, security, performance, and compliance across infrastructure.
• Develop and execute infrastructure validation and testing plans.
• Build automated test scripts for system validation and deployment pipelines.
• Validate system updates, patches, and configuration changes before production rollout.
• Enforce documentation, change control, and release management processes.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to improve CI/CD reliability.
• Apply QA best practices within infrastructure environments to improve system quality and resilience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Linux and Windows system administration.
• Strong experience with Linux server administration, including RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu.
• Strong experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
• Strong experience with Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Strong experience with Python and PowerShell scripting.
• Strong experience with large storage management.
• Experience implementing QA methodologies in infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, firewalls, and routing.
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Flexibility.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with a strategic mindset in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• University degree required.
• STEM background preferred.
• Advanced degree is a plus.
• Ability to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
• Background check required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Microsoft certifications.
• Red Hat certifications.
• Experience in research environments.
• Bash scripting experience.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a quality-first mindset.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Potential equity options.
• Multiple health insurance options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off that increases with tenure.
• Opportunities for growth.